The average bus between Kildare and Monaghan takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kildare to Monaghan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Kildare and Monaghan. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kildare is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Monaghan at 2:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kildare to Monaghan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Monaghan. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Monaghan station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Kildare to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Monaghan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
The distance between Kildare and Monaghan is 121.3 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Monaghan Bus Station via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 3h 34m.